James Cambell
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Sir James Cambell or Campbell (1570–5 January 1642) was an English merchant who was Lord Mayor of London
in 1630.
Cambell was the son of Sir Thomas Cambell, alderman of the City of London, and his wife Alice Bright, daughter of Edward Bright of London. He was a grandson of Robert Cambell of Foulsham
, Norfolk
.
Like his father, Cambell became a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers
. He was elected Sheriff of London in 1614 but did not take office immediately. He was Master of the Ironmongers Company in 1615. In 1619 he became Sheriff of London and was elected alderman of the City of London for Billingsgate
ward on 20 May 1620. He was on the committee of the East India Company from 1622 to 1629. In 1623 he was Master of the Ironmongers Company again. He became alderman for Lime Street
ward in May 1625, In 1626 he beame president of St Thomas' Hospital
, remaining in post until 1642. He became Lord Mayor of London
in 1629 for 1630. He was knighted on 23 May 1630. IN 1631 he became a colonel of the Trained Bands. He was on the committee of the East India Company again from 1631 to 1634 and from 1635 to 1640. In 1641 he was Master of the Ironmongers Company again. He became governor of the French Company and of the Merchants of the Staple
Cambell died in 1642. By his will he left almost £50,000 to a large number of legacies to relatives, friends, London hospitals, a free school at Barking
in Essex
, the Ironmongers Company, and for the ransom of poor captives from Turkish
slavery
.
Cambell's wife Rachel survived until January 1657, but he left no children. His brother Sir Robert Cambell was also an alderman and was master of the Ironmongers in 1631.
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
in 1630.
Cambell was the son of Sir Thomas Cambell, alderman of the City of London, and his wife Alice Bright, daughter of Edward Bright of London. He was a grandson of Robert Cambell of Foulsham
Foulsham
This article is about the place. For the publishing company see W. Foulsham & Company Limited.Foulsham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The Village is miles west south west of Cromer, miles north west of Norwich and miles north east of London. The village lies...
, Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
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Like his father, Cambell became a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers
Worshipful Company of Ironmongers
The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Ironmongers, who were originally known as the Ferroners, were incorporated under a Royal Charter in 1463...
. He was elected Sheriff of London in 1614 but did not take office immediately. He was Master of the Ironmongers Company in 1615. In 1619 he became Sheriff of London and was elected alderman of the City of London for Billingsgate
Billingsgate
Billingsgate is a small ward in the south-east of the City of London, lying on the north bank of the River Thames between London Bridge and Tower Bridge...
ward on 20 May 1620. He was on the committee of the East India Company from 1622 to 1629. In 1623 he was Master of the Ironmongers Company again. He became alderman for Lime Street
Lime Street (ward)
Lime Street is one of the 25 ancient wards in the City of London.It is divided into four precincts; and it is worthy a remark that, though the ward includes parts of several parishes, there is not even a whole street in it. John Noorthhouck...
ward in May 1625, In 1626 he beame president of St Thomas' Hospital
St Thomas' Hospital
St Thomas' Hospital is a large NHS hospital in London, England. It is administratively a part of Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. It has provided health care freely or under charitable auspices since the 12th century and was originally located in Southwark.St Thomas' Hospital is accessible...
, remaining in post until 1642. He became Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
in 1629 for 1630. He was knighted on 23 May 1630. IN 1631 he became a colonel of the Trained Bands. He was on the committee of the East India Company again from 1631 to 1634 and from 1635 to 1640. In 1641 he was Master of the Ironmongers Company again. He became governor of the French Company and of the Merchants of the Staple
Cambell died in 1642. By his will he left almost £50,000 to a large number of legacies to relatives, friends, London hospitals, a free school at Barking
Barking
Barking is a suburban town in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, in East London, England. A retail and commercial centre situated in the west of the borough, it lies east of Charing Cross. Barking was in the historic county of Essex until it was absorbed by Greater London. The area is...
in Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, the Ironmongers Company, and for the ransom of poor captives from Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
slavery
Slavery
Slavery is a system under which people are treated as property to be bought and sold, and are forced to work. Slaves can be held against their will from the time of their capture, purchase or birth, and deprived of the right to leave, to refuse to work, or to demand compensation...
.
Cambell's wife Rachel survived until January 1657, but he left no children. His brother Sir Robert Cambell was also an alderman and was master of the Ironmongers in 1631.